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Old 11-27-2013, 04:35 PM   #9 (permalink)
ShadeTreeMech
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The Van - '97 Mercury Villager gs
90 day: 19.8 mpg (US)

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There's no magic bullet for volvo's, (its also easy to replace the cluster with the factory trip computer, plug and play),
So the trip computer is in the cluster? That would be very handy, the scanguage is nice but it is clumsy to find a place for it where it isn't in the way or getting baked by the sun.

32 MPG on the highway would be outstanding. Since I have steelies, I'm going to try and hunt down some aero wheel covers, especially since I have one missing anyways.

I don't get why there is all the wiring available for the fog lights, but it was considered an option. I don't have them, but they are quite reasonable to purchase online.

I'm toying with the idea of modifying my bumper to block air and be more aero using some fiberglass etc. Guess I'll see how it goes, won't be able to mess with that til summer I'm sure.

Oh and I figured out where that vacuum line went and replaced it. Guess I'll see how it goes.
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I think you missed the point I was trying to make, which is that it's not rational to do either speed or fuel economy mods for economic reasons. You do it as a form of recreation, for the fun and for the challenge.
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